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The newest Ford crossover, the Fairlane Flex, has a new mini-site where potential buyers can build, spec and price their own vehicle. Although the pricing shown is not official, it gives buyers a good idea of what they’ll need to pay for this new kiddie/surfboard/parts/band stuff hauler. Read the rest of this entry »

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Defining style is a hard thing to do, especially when it’s applied to cars. Everyone has their own opinions, and I want to hear yours today. For me, American style gets no better than a Pre-War Lincoln-Zephyr, especially the 1939 coupe. Long, bold and beautiful, Lincoln Zephyrs were for the well-to do, without appearing snobbish and overdone, more like ships prowing icy North Atlantic waters. Resplendent in varying shades of cream, black and brown, to me these cars are the pinnacle of American style. It appears that Lincoln is going to try this approach again with the new MKS, which looks completely Lincoln, and totally American. The waterfall grille is an especially nice touch, in my personal opinion. But enough about my thoughts, what do you see as the most stylish American car ever made?

via: Lincoln

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If you thought Ford was a little possessive about their cars, don’t buy a Nissan GT-R in Japan. Speed limiters are nothing new, but when you drop 80 grand on a car like the Nissan GT-R, you might be interested in at some point taking it over the 111mph governed top speed. However, apparently Nissan doesn’t like that idea, so when you do reach over that speed while driving on the street, an annoying light turns on that can only be turned off by shutting off the car completely. That’s only the beginning. Read the rest of this entry »

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When I first saw this photo, I thought I was looking at some uglier version of the Evo.  Then I realized, nope, that’s actually a less uglier version of an Eclipse.  Biggest tie in with the EVO is the trapezoidal front grille, then the big ass spoiler (over non-drive wheels).  This certainly looks better than the current Eclipse and maybe guys will even consider buying it now.

However, one would think that the V6 model will come in at a similar pricepoint as the Lancer Ralliart.

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It shouldn’t have happened- another answer to a question nobody asked, but it happened. The El Camino is looking to make a U.S. comeback tour. The new El Camino is expected to be badged as a Pontiac, and sold in the U.S. as a derivative of the Austrailian “ute” platform (pictured above). Shades of the “GTO” methinks. Read the rest of this entry »

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As the new guy here, I thought it appropriate to find out a little about the readership here at Culture Garage. As you will find out, the American musclecar is on its way back, in a big way. Ford has the Mustang, Chevy the upcoming Ausmaro, or rather, CAMaro, and Dodge has the bigger, better Challenger. Heck, even the GTO is trying to play along, or, rather, has tried to play along. (I’m not even going to entertain the notion of a moredoor as a musclecar, hence the lack of the Dodge Charger.)

So, in trying to find out a little more about you, the reader, I ask: What musclecar would you love to see resurrected in a modern form?

Personally, I’d like to see a modern interpretation of the ‘66-’67 Fairlane roll out of Dearborn, a little bit of midsize muscle to compliment the pony cars, and offer increased utility as a result, WITHOUT the use of any four-door blasphemy.

So what’s your pick?

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As if there weren’t enough Hummers already (H1, H2, H2 SUT, and H3) this will be the fifth variant, the 2009 Hummer H3T. It’s set to debut at the Chicago Auto Show next month.

The H3T will have a longer wheelbase than the H3 which will also have a more usable bed than that found in the H2 SUT. The H3T will also feature a standard bed-rail system along with 4 compartments and available bed accessories through your Hummer dealership.

The truck pictured is the H3T Alpha model, which upgrades the H3’s standard inline-five for a V8 along with a couple other changes.

GM announced to produce the H3T in October and it will be built at GM’s Shreveport Plant, with annual production expected to be about 35,000 units.

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 I don’t know enough about the BMW 1 series to know if this is an aftermarket wheel, but it appears to be part of an interior package by Tii that could end up being offered at dealers, etc. when the 1 series goes on sale in the U.S.

The LEDs on top of the nice thick alcantara wheel seem to be progressive shift indicators, which I have never seen before and think is pretty cool. Who knows if they are useful or just plain distracting though.

 Rounding out the Tii 1 series coupe are carbon fiber bits, brakes, wheels, side skirts, seats, and maybe a limited slip differential. (That would certainly fit the car’s persona, wouldn’t it?)

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